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From :Donna Godfrey[SMTP :DHGODFREY@CHARTER .NET ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 10 :20 :25 AM
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Downtown Associatio n
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The Downtown Association seems to think they can power their way to anythin g
they want : the takeover of the Farmers part of the Thursday Market is the lates t
example . Why wasn't the SLO County Farmers Association notified prior to th e
change and why did the agriculture commissioner approve the change without an y
input from the farmers? I know the DA has split from the city, but since the city stil l
collects assessments for the DA surely the council has (or should have) some kind of
input and oversight of their actions . D .G ., San Luis Obisp o
From:lee goodman[SMTP : SLOLEEGOODMAN@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 11 :05 :09 AM
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmers Marke t
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Why would you try to fix something that is not broke . This sounds like a power grab b y
the Downtown Association . It should go back to the way it was . I heard on the news that
Debbie stated that it wasn't called the Slo Farmers Market but rather some stupid name I
never heard of. I have lived here since 1988 and it has always been called the Thursda y
night Farmers Market . I had a booth for 5 years the politics drove me crazy . The
downtown association couldn't agree on anything . Leave the farmers alone they don't
need to be drug into your polical garbage .
Lee Goodman
From : holly lindenthaler[SMTP :HOLLYLSLO@JUNO .COM ]
Sent : Sunday, January 31, 2010 11 :09 :46 AM
To : Council, SloCity
Subject : Farmers Marke t
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We feel the Farmers should have a big say in the way the Farmer's
Marke t
is run . H and J Lindenthaler
From :Dick Crawford[SMTP :SLOCRAW@YAHOO .COM]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 11 :17 :24 A M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Thurs . Night Farmers Marke t
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As a forty year resident of this city, who remembers how the Farmers Market started i n
the first place, I urge you to allow the Farmers Market Association to continue to have a
say in how this event is run . After all, it's not called the SLO Downtown Associatio n
Market .
Richard T . Crawford
1275 Drake Circl e
SLO, CA,9340 5
544-487 3
From :Marty Hawke[SMTP :MHAWKE@PAYPROS .COM ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 11 :31 :04 A M
To :Council, SloCity
Cc : peterjankay@calpoly .ed u
Subject :Thursday Farmers Marke t
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As a former member of the downtown Farmers Market Committee ; La Fiesta Committee and SL O
Criterium committee many years ago, I must agree with the Farmers Market Association and urg e
you to continue your relationship with the Association .
Peter Jankay in particular and the Association in general have tirelessly and tenaciously worke d
to make the Farmers Market the most successful in the State and perhaps the country .
Your decision and the way it was delivered are inexcusable . As Council Members, facilitator s
and consensus builders, you can certainly use both Associations to make the Farmers Marke t
even stronger .
Your primary responsibility is to the vitality and safety of the City .
Do the right thing and call Peter first thing Monday morning and work out the details so that th e
Farmers Market Association has a voice in Farmers Market decisions .
Thank you, Mary Hawke,24 year SLO County resident
From :godfrey gvvynne[SMTP :SLOGEOFF@SBCGLOBAL .NET ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 1 :28 :40 P M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :farmers marke t
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I request that council members review the the farmers marke t
cancellation without any voters input .After some 27 years of operatio n
this appears to me to be a some what cavalier approach to a change . My
further voter support to members will be based on a satisfactor y
conclusion to the Farmers . G C Gwynn e
From :Sylvia Drucker[SMTP :SKDRUCKER@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 1 :57 :13 P M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmers Market
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TO : Mayor Dave Romero . Vice Mayor Andrew Carter, Council Members Allen Settle ,
Jan Howell Marx, and John Ashbaug h
FROM : Howard & Sylvia Drucke r
Although we cannot attend Tuesday's Council meeting, please count us as supporters o f
our current Farmers Market Association and its operation of our Farmers Market .
We have read the Tribune news articles, heard the administrator of the Downtow n
Association speak on KSBY and we can't discern any logical reason for the transfer o f
authority from the Farmers Market Association to the Downtown Association . Thi s
situation calls to mind the maxim : "If it ain't broke, don't fix it ."
To those of us who shop weekly at the Farmers Market, it "ain't broke ." Quite the
contrary ; we think it is operating on a very high level . So please, let the Market continu e
to operate as it has been doing very successfully over these past 27 years .
Yours truly ,
Howard & Sylvia Drucke r
2304 Flora Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
From :Lsserpa@aol .com[SMTP :LSSERPA@AOL .COM]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 2 :01 :24 P M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmers Market
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We are writing this in reference to the recent termination of the Farmers Market Assoc . from the
Thursday night Farmers Market downtown and that the Downtown Assoc . would be in tota l
control .
We are not informed as to why, but feel very strongly that this was an unfair decision and that th e
farmers should have a say in how the Farmers Market is run . Please consider this very careful y
and fairly .
Thank you for your considerations .
Sincerely ,
Mary Ann & Leroy Serpa
9260 Santa Margarita Roa d
Atascader, CA 9342 2
805-438-478 7
From :joe lorenzini[SMTP :JLOREN@CHARTER .NET ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 4 :58 :52 P M
To :Council, SloCity
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Dear Council Members ,
As a resident of Arroyo Grande, one of our most favorite things to do is bring our out-of-tow n
guests to the exciting San Luis Obispo Farmer's Market . The array of produce that they carry i s
always exciting especially to visitors from back East—they see items that they have never hear d
of such as a cherimoya . Talking with the farmers, asking questions, getting to know where thei r
farms are located, how they grow their produce, how they harvest their produce, etc . is a n
education in itself . The enthusiasm and desire to share their information makes one feel close t o
the farm and our environment . Sure, it is a fun farmer's market what with the music, puppe t
shows, crafts, food, and the religious guy carrying the sign ; however, the real stars of the SL O
Farmer's Market are the farmers themselves and their farm produce . Let's keep this i n
perspective or you are going to lose something very special . Let the farmers have a continue d
role in the planning process ; let them be the stars as they should be .
Carol Lorenzin i
Arroyo Grand e
473-360 1
Name :Jayne Brown
Address :PO Box 471 4
City :San Luis Obisp o
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9340 3
Phone :805 801712 0
Fax :805 801712 0
email_from :jayne@jaynewaynedesign .com
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I want to express my concern and distaste at the Downtown Association's
sudden take-over of the produce section of Farmer's Market . As a forme r
downtown business owner, I have some awareness of Deborah Cash's
leadership style . Based on Peter Jankay's concern that there were n o
discussions prior to this swift take-over, I am left with the familia r
impression that this is another one of Deborah's attempts to wiel d
control unfairly . I am familiar with Peter Jankay as he was my biolog y
professor at Cal Poly more years ago than I care to count . I have seen
him work tirelessly and diligently at every single farmers market I'v e
attended . He is very hands-on and highly visible . I have noticed h e
emphasizes a firm beginning and ending time with the vendors . As h e
appears to be the hardest working individual at Farmers Market, I hav e
every reason to believe he is a well-respected, effective leader . As I
have never seen Deborah Cash at a single farmers market throughout th e
years, I have no reason to believe she or the members of the Downtow n
Association would do an equal or better job of managing the produce en d
of Farmer's Market than Peter Jankay and the farmers have done all th e
years prior . I believe the farmers are being bullied and it is shamefu l
to see . I hope you will exhibit better leadership than Deborah Cash i s
exhibiting by overturning this unilateral, unnecessary decision . Pleas e
put the farmers back in charge of the farmer this Tuesday, Februar y
2nd .
Thank yo u
Jayne Brow n
From :Timothy Monahan[SMTP :MILL_ROAD_ORCHARD@YAHOO .COM ]
Sent :Monday, February 01, 2010 2 :30 :12 AM
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :letter
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Hello there this is timothy monaha n
I do the Farmer's market down tow n
Thursdays night i also go to the L a
area on weekends i am tried o f
people taking away the farmer s
market from the people who made i t
what it is today why are peopl e
trying to take away things fro m
farmers and have Mangers and no t
for profits think they own th e
markets the Farmer's should ow n
the market that is what this is abou t
thank you for your time .
From :Lila Henry[SMTP :HENRYLILA42@YAHOO .COM ]
Sent : Monday,February 01, 2010 6 :22 :41 A M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject: Farmers Market
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Dear City Council Members ,
Please support the SLO Farmers Market Association . They have done an outstanding jo b
of running the Thursday night market for 27 years . It is a huge, well-attended, fun, an d
safe event that provides fabulous fresh food to the public and has made SLO the center o f
a now national local food movement .
The Farmers Market Association should continue to run the Farmers Market .
Thank you .
Lila Henry
From :Isouza152@aol .com[SMTP :LSOUZA152@AOL .COM]
Sent :Monday, February 01, 2010 6 :42 :24 A M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmers Market Associatio n
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Dear SLO City Council :
I have lived in SLO county since 1979, 15 of those years I have lived in SLO, where I still own a
residence . My family and I have spent many Thursday evenings at the Farmers Market an d
always found it an enjoyable and pleasant experience . I am very concerned that the Downtow n
Association has been able to so easily assume the market from the Farmers, after all their year s
of hard and efficient work . Please return downtown SLO market to the Farmers .
Sincerely,
Liz Souza
(805) 709-837 4
From :Janice[SMTP :TORBICO@CHARTER .NET]
Sent:Monday, February 01, 2010 6 :50 :40 AM
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmer's Marke t
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Let the farmers run the market !
Janice P . Lynch
Retiree, Mother, Mabelle's chariot and Bella's slave .
From :Thomas Cook[SMTP :TOM@CEACPAS .COM ]
Sent :Monday, February 01, 2010 7 :53 :20 AM
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Support for SLO County Farmers Market Associatio n
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Dear Council Members ,
As a Cal Poly Graduate and resident of this county for over 10 years I consider myself a local . As
a local, I am frequent visitor to San Luis Obispo Farmer's Market . I always park on the "north"
end of the market and make my way "south". I usually pick up some vegetables either on my way
south or way back north, depending on the time I arrive . To me, it is this section of the marke t
that Makes it a "Farmer's Market".
I rarely make my way as far south as Broad Street . As I local, I do not find much on display i n
this section that I can't find during other times of the week . It is the local veggies on display tha t
bring me out to the Market, for those are not as readily available during the balance of the week .
Do I enjoy the rest of the market, yes . But is the rest of the market why I come, No .
From the outside it appears to me that the Downtown Association is acting like an immature chil d
that is attempting to retaliate for not getting its way . We are a relatively relaxed people in thi s
county and don't much care for this type of behavior by "leaders" of or community . Please do not
reward this type of behavior. In fact, I would like to see you reverse the decision of last week an d
censure the Downtown Association for conduct unbecoming ....
Thanks for listening, Farmers should be in control of the Farmer's Market !
Thomas M . Cook, CPA
Cook, Ekmanian & Associates LL P
166 North 9th Stree t
Grover Beach, CA 9343 3
(805) 489-845 8
(805) 489-9146 fa x
From :Mike Pritchard[SMTP :MICHAELYNNE@SBCGLOBAL .NET ]
Sent :Monday, February 01, 2010 9 :14 :22 AM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : Farmers Market Associatio n
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Dear City Council ,
My wife and I want to offer our support to the farmers in this matter of the Downtow n
Association. We have known these good people for many years and they are a natura l
resource to be nurtured and appreciated not just pushed aside . No cogent reason for the
"takeover" has been given aside from platitudinal generalizations .
I'm put in mind of a quote from a brilliant women named Brigid Brophy who sai d
Whenever people say 'We mustn 't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do
something cruel And if they add 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going t o
make money out of it .
The Downtown Association should have more important and impactful things to do t o
support the city and generate income . Please consider the big picture in this matter .
Michael and Lynne Pritchard
From :mriell3@earthlink .net[SMTP :MRIELL3@EARTHLINK .NET]
Sent :Monday, February 01, 2010 9 :20 :31 AM
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmers Marke t
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The SLO Farmers market on Thursday nights has always been such a
popular activity, I can't believe you want to deprive the farmers of som e
of their income . They have developed this successful market over th e
years and deserve to reap the benefits . I am sure the downtow n
businesses also benefit greatly from this market . Things are tough fo r
everyone . Lets enjoy the benefits of this market and not kill it by addin g
extra charges for these farmers .
Sincerely ,
Maxine Riel l
805-489-6849
mriell3@earthlink .net
EarthLink Revolves Around You .
From : Jean Wright[SMTP :JEAN_WRIGHT@SBCGLOBAL .NET ]
Sent : Monday, February 01, 2010 8 :22 :50 A M
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : Thursday Farmer's Marke t
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We are shocked to hear that the 27 year relationship of the Farmer s
Market Association with the SLO Downtown Association might b e
terminated . The Farmers Market is the most important part of ou r
famous Thursday Night Farmers' Market, and the farmers should mos t
certainly be involved in how the Market is run . We certainly hop e
you will reconsider this abrupt change in the way our Farmers Marke t
will be operated . Sincerely, Jean Wright, 205 Broad St . SLO 93405 ,
jean_wright@sbcglobal .net 805-785-0832